Pedestrian hurt after truck slams into Las Vegas bus stop; driver arrested

A pedestrian was critically injured after a truck plowed into a bus stop Thursday afternoon in the west valley, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

A driver involved in the crash faces reckless driving and DUI-related charges. It happened at 2:24 p.m. near the intersection of Rampart Boulevard and Vegas Drive.

In a statement released early Friday, police said a 2018 Ram 150 was involved in a “hit-and-run collision near the intersection.” The driver of the Ram “fled eastbound on Vegas Drive at a high rate of speed.”

Police said “as the Ram approached the intersection with Buffalo Drive, it overtook vehicles that had not yet begun forward movement for a fresh green traffic signal by entering the right-turn-only lane. The Ram failed to maintain its travel lane and struck the south curb of Vegas Drive before continuing into the intersection.

“The Ram struck the southeast curb of the intersection, drove up onto the sidewalk, and continued eastbound through the landscaping. The Ram collided with a streetlamp support, a fire hydrant, an electrical relay box, a bus stop shelter, a pedestrian waiting at the shelter, and a water district box before overturning and sliding to a stop across the eastbound travel lanes of Vegas Drive.”

The pedestrian, a 61-year-old male from Henderson, was transported to a hospital in critical condition, police said. The driver of the Ram, Roberto Olivas, 27, of Las Vegas, was transported to a hospital and was treated for minor injuries.

Police said Olivas “exhibited several signs of impairment and was subsequently booked for reckless driving and driving under the influence–related charges.”

Just after 3 p.m., an upside-down pickup truck was seen on Vegas near where the street intersects with Buffalo. A bus stop along Vegas Drive appeared to be destroyed by the crash.

The power was also out at multiple businesses in the area, which is home to an AutoZone store, an Albertsons grocery store, a Carl’s Jr. restaurant and other businesses. A transformer box, which was next to the bus stop, was badly damaged.

Simona De La Cruz, who was working at the Carl’s Jr. location, said it had to be closed because of the loss of power.

Ian Graham, who lives in the area, was one of a couple dozen onlookers at the site after the crash.

“This is horrible,” Graham said.

The power was later restored, NV Energy said.

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